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“Here is war, real war.”
On December 13, 1861, John H. Worsham, Co. F. of the 21st Virginia, saw one of his most startling examples of the impact of the Civil War on civilians. The regiment was marching down the Shenandoah Valley to join Stonewall … Continue reading
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Tagged civilians, John Worsham, Shenandoah Valley, Women's History Month 2020
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Maine at War: January 2020
Here’s what our friend Brian Swartz was up to in January at his blog, Maine at War: January 1, 2020: Help erect the first Maine monument in the Shenandoah Valley. The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation is raising funds to erect … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Virginia Museum of the Civil War
Thinking of making a trip in the autumn season to see the fall colors in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley? Consider add a stop at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War in New Market. Located on a key portion of New … Continue reading
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Tagged ECW Weekender, New Market, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Museum of the Civil War, Weekender
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Question of the Week: 9/23-9/29/19
In your opinion, what was the most important battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley? Why?
The Next Stonewall? Ewell and the Second Battle of Winchester, Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Part 1 is available here. General Robert Milroy had done little to endear himself to the pro-Southern civilian population in Winchester, Virginia. From curfews, loyalty oaths for food, soldiers quartered in private homes, sets of burdensome … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Trinity Episcopal Church
It was a rainy day in August 2016, and I needed to find somewhere with history to wait out the storm in Staunton, Virginia. Huddled under my umbrella, I studied the historic walking tour map and realized I was close … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Rockfish Gap
Driving on Virginia’s Interstate 64? You’ll cross Rockfish Gap to leave or enter the Shenandoah Valley and drive right through a place of history. Situated about 16 miles east of Staunton and just above Waynesboro, the gap offers a crossing … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: “Stop Here” in the Shenandoah Valley
ECW’s managing editor, Sarah Kay Bierle, has been building a virtual road trip on her personal blog. The series is called “Stop Here! Historic Places To Visit” and has been focusing on unique places to visit in the Shenandoah Valley. … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Friends, it’s cold outside! If battlefielding in this wintry weather isn’t your preference, consider visiting a museum. One of my favorite museums is The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, located in Winchester, Virginia. It’s not a military museum, but it’s … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Edinburg Mill
Mention the 1864 Autumn Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley and among historians and Virginia locals an image comes to mind: a landscape with burning buildings and fields. Union General Sheridan directed his officers and soldiers to destroy the agriculture, mills, … Continue reading
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Tagged ECW Weekender, Edinburg Mill, Shenandoah Valley, The Burning, Weekender
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